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Director of Communications Altun: “Israel, sole responsible for war crimes in Al-Quds, West Bank and Gaza, must be stopped immediately”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Israel, sole responsible for war crimes in Al-Quds, West Bank and Gaza, must be stopped immediately. An international protection mechanism should be established for Palestinians through military and financial contributions." In a post on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Altun shared the statements by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, who addressed the United Nations (UN) General Assembly convened to discuss the crisis between Israel and Palestine. Director of Communications Altun stated the following: "Türkiye's stance towards Israel's terrorist acts and occupation policy is clear. Israel, sole...

President Erdoğan meets with youth during “Library Talks”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered questions from the youth from Turkey’s various cities during the “Library Talks” event held at the Nation’s Library. Making remarks on the fight against COVID-19, President Erdoğan, underscoring that Turkey is one of the leading countries in vaccine administration, said that a total of 26.5 million doses of vaccine have been administrated thus far, and added: “Obviously, 26.5 million is a great number. With the steps we have taken following the Cabinet meeting held yesterday this number will rapidly increase.” President Erdoğan also drew attention to the talks held with European countries...

President Erdoğan sings along with Independence March

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sang along with the Independence March, which was played simultaneously across Turkey on the occasion of May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, from Çankaya Presidential Palace. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/127932/president-erdogan-sings-along-with-independence-march

“Türkiye will assume the place it deserves in the global system”

Addressing youth representatives, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey, which is considered to be the rising star of its region and the world, will inshallah assume the place it deserves in the global system as a leader country of the 21st century once it has successfully completed the critical period it has currently been going through.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a meeting with Youth Representatives held at Beştepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center on the Occasion of May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day and TRT Sports’ Publicity Event for Young Talents. ...

Director of Communications Altun: “The U.S. statement about our President Erdoğan is a cowardly statement to divert the international attention away from Israel’s crimes against humanity”

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “The U.S. statement about our President Erdoğan is a cowardly statement to divert the international attention away from Israel’s crimes against humanity.” In a thread shared on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Altun reacted to the rootless statement of Ned Price, the Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, claiming that “President Erdoğan had anti-Semitic rhetoric”. Emphasizing that the U.S. statement about our President Erdoğan’s remarks on the Israeli violence against Palestinian civilians was “unacceptable”, Altun noted the following: “Those who do not...

President Erdoğan’s Message on May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on the occasion of the May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day: My august nation, Dear youth, who assure a great and powerful Turkey... May 19, 1919 is the day Ghazi Mustafa Kemal started the National Struggle with the strength he derived from the Turkish nation’s belief in independence. In the fight we waged against the invading imperialist and colonialist forces, our nation rushed forward with an unwavering resolve to rise again in unity and solidarity. The Turkish Nation displayed unprecedented perseverance and courage during the War of Independence,...

“We have taken the pandemic substantially under control thanks to the lockdown measures during Ramadan”

Speaking at a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “It is a prime necessity of the responsibility placed upon us by our nation that we put our people’s health before everything else. We have taken the pandemic substantially under control thanks to the partial and full lockdown measures applied during the month of Ramadan.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex.   “WE HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE RARE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD TO CONTINUE GROWING AMID THE PANDEMIC” Regarding Turkey’s ongoing...